COVID-19 Testing and Information
Assessment Centre hours and location
The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Assessment Centre is located in the lower parking lot (Shipping & Receiving entrance) of the hospital:
200 Fletcher Crescent, Alliston, ON
*NEW: We are open Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Assessment Centre at SMH will be open on the following Thursdays: Dec. 2, 9 and 16, 2021.
If you have previously booked an appointment but need to cancel, please call (249) 501-0383 or email communications@smhosp.on.ca. We appreciate your support and cooperation in this manner.
Upcoming Changes to Operation & Booking
Effective November 10, 2021 we will be switching to same-day telephone bookings due to changes in operations of COVID-19 Assessment Centres by the province. Patients will be required to call in on the day they require a COVID-19 test to register for a same-day appointment. Phones will be answered starting at 7 a.m. on operating days.
Who can visit an assessment centre?
We are only testing individuals who meet the Ontario Government criteria for testing. This includes individuals who:
- are showing symptoms of COVID-19
- are direct contacts of a confirmed case
- were alerted to an exposure by their public health unit or the COVID-19 Alert App
- live or work in a setting that has a COVID-19 outbreak
- are in a high-risk group as defined by provincial health official
- require a test to visit a long-term care resident
- require a test prior to surgery
Please note that we are unable to test children under the age of 2. Any child under the age of 2 experiencing signs or symptoms of COVID-19 can be taken to our Emergency Department for evaluation.
Tests for travel purposes
COVID-19 tests for the purposes of travel are not provided at COVID-19 Assessment Centres as they are not covered by the provincial testing guidelines. Individuals should explore other options for COVID-19 tests available.
Our Assessment Centre will not be testing individuals who do not meet the above criteria. Making an appointment does not guarantee that you will be tested.
Please complete the Government of Ontario’s Self-Assessment Tool if you are unsure as to whether you should be tested.
How do I book an appointment?
Please call to book a same-day appointment. (249) 501-0383. Walk-ins will not be accepted. The phone line will be open starting at 7 a.m.. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
When coming to our COVID-19 Assessment Centre for a test, please have your health card ready.
Please arrive on time for your appointment.
What happens at my appointment?
This is a drive-through assessment centre – you will remain in your vehicle the entire time.
When you arrive at the centre, a staff member will determine your eligibility for a COVID-19 test. The test involves taking a specimen from the back of your nose.
How do I find out my results?
You can find your COVID-19 test results by visiting the province’s website.
Our Infection Prevention & Control Officer will contact you directly, as well as your local Public Health office only if your result is positive.
If you have not received your results within 7 business days, please call our Health Information Department (705) 435-3377 ext. 1216.
How long will it take to receive my results?
It is currently taking 2-3 days for results to return. This can fluctuate due to volume at the time.
How else can I connect with this centre?
- Follow us on social media:
- Twitter @stevensonhosp
- Facebook @stevensonhospital
- Instagram @stevensonhospital
